Health

The new variant, EG.5, which has been nicknamed “Eris,” is the dominant COVID variant spreading in the U.S. It is responsible for about 17% of new COVID cases in the country and about 16% of new cases in Georgia. Early data indicates Eris may be more easily transmissible than some other variants, but it does not appear to cause more severe disease. Vaccination remains the best protection against COVID and will help prevent serious complications and hospitalization if you do get sick.

In this weekly COVID report, Bulloch County’s risk status remains LOW by COVIDACTNOW and CDC tracker. Georgia's statewide remains LOW.

Erica Fields, R.N on the second floor Med Surg/Telemetry department at East Georgia Regional Medical Center, was recently presented with a DAISY Award.

Karyl has been part of the team at East Georgia Regional Medical Center for over six years.

In this weekly COVID report, Bulloch County’s risk status remains LOW by COVIDACTNOW and CDC tracker. Georgia's statewide remains LOW.

In this weekly COVID report, Bulloch County’s risk status remains LOW by COVIDACTNOW and CDC tracker. Georgia's statewide remains LOW.

In this weekly COVID report, Bulloch County’s risk status remains LOW by COVIDACTNOW and CDC tracker. Georgia's statewide remains LOW.

Screenings for hearing/vision/dental/nutrition and school immunizations will be available on a walk-in basis on specific dates in late July through early August.

Grice Connect's Senior Reporter Michele LeBlanc took a visit to East Georgia Regional Medical Center. She writes about the Hospital Auxiliary and shares information from David Keene about the history and purpose of the Auxiliary and their greatest need right now. (Hint: It might be YOU!)

A nurse at EGRMC for more than three years, Gardner received multiple nominations for the award.